He has been a reliable punt returner, quite possibly not mishandling a single ball. He and Goodman, who this week has come back strong from a muscle strain, will get plenty of chances Sunday, both from scrimmage and returning kicks Sunday.

“I was really nervous going into my first NFL game ever,” said Walters, who played at Cornell before signing with the Chargers last year, only to be cut after injuring his knee in the first week of camp. “To be able to know I can do something like that ... I always knew I could but to be able to actually do it and have that behind me is something now I can go out here and feel like I belong.

“Now I’m looking forward to Sunday and hopefully be able to do that again.”